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It’s What’s Happening in Springfield, Ohio

Supporting Local ArtistsThrough June 6, FUNNIES: The Paint-ings and Drawings of Alan Crockett presents large, explosive canvases, full of color and hidden humor. Discover abstract art through the works of this Ohio State University Professor Emeritus. Beginning June 22, see what your neighbor’s been working on in their spare time this winter in the 67th Annual Members’ Juried Exhibi-tion. All current Museum members can showcase work in a variety of media. This is your chance to sup-port local artists and buy a piece of local art. Attend the 44th Annual Art Ball, Saturday, August 24th, sponsored by Security National Bank. By join-ing us for an evening – our premier fundraising event – you’ll support art exhibitions and art education in the Springfield community. Fiber artist Sue Cavanaugh will be showcasing her shibori stitch beginning September 21. The fiber work presented in Gatherings – a collection of hand dyed quilts and textile hangings – is both breath-taking and awe inspiring. Best of 2013: Ohio Designer Craftsman Annual Juried Exhibition opens in October, bringing the best work coming from craft studios throughout America to Springfield. Fiber, ceramics, glass, small metals, as well as all craft media are repre-sented.  For ticket information, please contact the Museum at 937.325.4673 or smoa@springfieldart.net.

In Association with the Smithsonian Institution

beginning june 22, the 67th annual members’ juried exhibition.

Museum Hours Wednesday-Saturday: 9am-5pm Sunday: 12:30-4:30 pm (free admission day) Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

Admission Non-members: $5; Students with valid ID: $3 Members, Wittenberg University community, and children under 18: free. Parking is free.

springfield museum of art107 cliff park rd937-325-4673www.springfieldart.museumsmoa@springfieldart.musuem

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Unique Performance OpportunitiesOhio Performing Arts Institute is a complete performing arts school. Mostly known for offering the finest professional dance training, OPAI is so much more. The Institute is operated by a retired Broadway professional and offers year-round classes in ballet,

tap, jazz, modern, hip hop, and acting, voice, piano, Mommy & Me music and the Springfield Youth Choir. OPAI also offers year-round performance opportunities and is home to Springfield’s dance com-pany The Springfield Ballet Theatre

make the most of your summer, with classes at opai. contact us for details.

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The Heritage Center of Clark County in the center of downtown Springfield was originally con-structed in 1890 for city offices and

a farmers market. Today the Heritage Center is the home of the Clark County Historical Society

which features exhibit galler-ies, an archive and research library, rental facilities for meetings, weddings, and special events, and a museum store with great local history-related gifts. The Springfield Arts Council, United Way, the office of Veteran’s Services, Un Mundo Cafe, and the Pandora Yarn Shop are also located within the historic Heritage Center building.

Museum Gallery ToursTuesday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-3pm Main Exhibits: National Road, Agriculture and Industry, Archae-ology of Clark County, Clash of Cul-tures, Military Service to the Nation, Political Service to the Nation

events at the heritage center:In Remembrance of D-Day

June 6, 2013, 7pmFeaturing Dr. Peter Mansoor, U.S. Army Colonel (Retired), OSU professor and author of The GI Offensive in Europe: The Triumph of American Infantry Division 1941-1945.

How We’ve Lived

the military service gallery in the civil war exhibit illuminates our history.

Tuesdays at the CenterJune 11-July 16, 10-11:30amProgramming for Kids

Fighting for Freedom: The Story of the United States Colored Troops

June 25, 2013, 7pmWith Anthony Gibbs from the Ohio Humanities Council, who will relate the experiences of the 200,000 black soldiers who fought for the Union in the Civil War.

Summer Sky Family FestivalAugust 17, 2013, 1-5pmFeaturing Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, COSI, Hunters of the Sky – Glen Helen Raptor Center, Games, Music, Crafts, SuperGames InflatablesPresented by Family & Children Services of Clark County, Heritage Center, and Center City Association. No admission charge.

117 s. fountain ave.937-324-0657www.heritagecenter.usfollow us: Museum Hours: Tue-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat, 9am-3pm No admission fee; donations welcomeLibrary/Archive Hours: Wed-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat, 10am-3pm; $5 Research Fee

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and Clark County’s best-loved holiday tradition – The Nutcracker.

May 9-11 Pinocchio Dell’ Arte June 7 & 8 Broadway Style Variety ShowSept. 14 & 15 Auditions for 24th annual Nutcracker

ohio performing arts institute1616 e. high st., springfield937-324-7444www.ohio-perfoming-arts.orgwww.facebook.com/ohioperformingartsinstituteohioperformingarts@gmail.com

Arts in Motion

Did You Know? The Historical Society

recently received two grants, one from the

Ohio History Fund which is funded by tax

return donations. These grants will help better

preserve, promote, and display Clark County

artifacts for future generations.

and The Now Device.     January 4 we welcome the New Year with Cheers!, a program of Johann Strauss and other popular light classics, featuring Springfield’s own Kanako Shimasaki on violin.

    Violinist Janet Sung returns to Springfield on February 22, a few years after her triumphant debut here pinch-hitting for an ailing so-loist, performing the popular Violin Concerto on an all-Tchaikovsky program.     Classic works for trumpet will be performed on March 22 by the emerging trumpet sensation Mary

70 Years of Celebrating Music

Music Director and Conductor of the Symphony, Peter Stafford Wilson, talking about the upcom-ing season: “Share the passion, the energy, and the excellence of the orchestra in our 70th anniversary season. Achieving this important milestone in such a sensational hall, and with such an enthusiastic, en-lightened audience is what making live music should be all about!”     The subscription season begins October 12 with our first Master-Works program, Reformation!, fea-turing Ohio native pianist Spencer Myer on the glorious Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3.     The MasterWorks Series will start on November 9 with Free-dom!, commemorating Springfield’s Gammon House and the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. This multimedia presentation includes the Springfield Symphony Chorale

the 2013-14 season begins october 12 featuring ohio native spencer myer.

all concerts 8pm at clark state performing arts center 300 s. fountain st.; free parking 937-325-8100www.springfieldsym.comtickets: http://www.pactkts.com or call 937-328-3874

Freedom!

Tchaikaovsky! with Janet Sung

Reformation! with Spencer Myer

Classics! with Mary Elizabeth Bowden

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Music Opportunities for Young PeopleThe Spring-field Youth Orchestras and the Springfield Children’s Chorus sea-son begins in September. These ensembles pro-vide quality performance opportuni-ties for students. Rehearsals are held on Monday nights, and participants come from more than 40 schools and eight counties. For information on youth music programs, visit www.springfieldsym.org/education or call us at 937-325-8100.

Elizabeth Bowden. Finale!, the April 26 season closer, again joins the Springfield Sympho-ny Chorale and SSO for the Fauré Requiem. The great Organ Sympho-ny by Saint-Saens conclues 70 years of great music by the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. We will celebrate our 70th season on December 6, 2013 when the SSO performs with pianist Jim Brickman, in a special holiday con-cert co-sponsored by Clark State Performang Arts Center, marking its 20th performance season.

The Season of the Performing Arts

For complete information about Summer Arts Fes-tival events, contact the Springfield Arts Council at 937-324-2712 (toll free 1-866-324-2712), and visit springfieldartscouncil.org.

springfield arts council offices 117 s. fountain ave. open monday-friday, 9am-5pm 937-324-2712

For over a generation, hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in Veteran’s Park in Springfield to experience the excitement of the performing arts each summer. The Springfield Arts Council’s new Ex-ecutive Director, David A. White, III, considers this annual gathering a “miracle in the park!” “This miracle, our Summer Arts Festival, is not replicated in its size and scope anywhere else in the country!” says White. “And, admis-sion to this miracle is free – just as all miracles should be!” Springfield Arts Council Direc-tor Emeritus J. Chris Moore agrees. While the 2013 Festival marks the final summer under Moore’s direc-tion, he is eagerly anticipating a number of the performances on the Festival exciting calendar of events. “Like everyone else, I really enjoy the music of the Eagles, and Hotel California (July 3) does a great job presenting a tribute to the Ea-gles songbook.” Moore continues, “There are also three new groups in the Festival this summer: Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute (June 13,) Night Fever: A Trib-ute to the Bee Gees (June 22,) and Brass Transit (July 13,) whose musi-cal tribute to Chicago is bound to become a new Festival favorite.” And after almost 40 seasons, Moore still finds excitement in presenting unique, new entertain-ment in Springfield. “I can’t wait for our audiences to experience Cirque Zuma Zuma (July 6,) an African-style Cirque du Soliel,” says Moore. “Be sure to get your lawn chairs in place early! You won’t want to miss it!”

White is quick to add, “Come find me when you attend this year; I would like to thank you in person for joining us at the Festival and making this a vital part of Clark County’s cultural health and well-being!” Additional information about the Summer Arts Festival is available at www.SpringfieldArtsCouncil.org and www.Facebook.com/SpringfieldArtsCouncil

Summer Arts Festival Schedule

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, June 13, 14, 15, beginning at 5pm: Rib Fest Weekend

Thursday, June 13, 8pm: Who’s Bad: A Tribute to Michael Jackson

Friday, June 14, 8pm: Phil Dirt and the Dozers

Saturday, June 15, 8pm: The Motown Sounds of “Touch”

Sunday, June 16, 2pm: Mad River Theater Works Summer Sundaes Series, Springfield Center for the Arts at WittenbergSunday, June 16, 8pm: Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday, June 19, 8pm: Dayton Contemporary Dance Company

Thursday, June 20, 8pm: Urban Jazz Coalition

Friday June 21, beginning at 5pm: Parrothead Party in the Park

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Friday, June 21, 8pm: Parrots of the Caribbean

Saturday, June 22, 8pm: Night Fever – The Tribute to The BeeGees Sunday, June 23, 2pm: The Young Lions Jazz Ensemble – School for Cre-ative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati Summer Sundaes Series, Springfield Center for the Arts at WittenbergThursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 27, 28, 29, 30, 8pm: Broadway musical “The Wizard of Oz” Produced by the Springfield Arts Council Sunday, June 30, 2pm: Singer Noah Back Summer Sundaes Series, Springfield Center for the Arts at WittenbergMonday, July 1, 8pm: The United States Army Field Band and Chorus

Tuesday, July 2, 8pm: A Russian FolkFest with Moscow Nights and Golden Gates

Wednesday, July 3, 8pm: Hotel California – The Original Tribute to The Eagles

Night Fever BeeGees Tribute

Who’s Bad

Friday, July 5, 8pm: Yesterday: The Beatles Tribute

Saturday, July 6, 8pm: Cirque Zuma Zuma

Sunday, July 7, 11am–4pm: Hayseed Project Farmers Market Lawn of Springfield Center for the Arts at WittenbergSunday, July 7, 2pm: Hayseed Project Bluegrass with The Tarheel Boys and Wild Carrot Summer Sundaes Series, Lawn - Springfield Center for the Arts at WittenbergSunday, July 7, 8pm: Hayseed Proj-ect’s singer-songwriter Susan Werner

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Monday, July 8, 7pm: The Dark Star Orchestra

Friday & Saturday, July 12 & 13, beginning at 5pm: Sip of Summer Beer and Wine Tasting

Friday. July 12, 8pm: Griffin House

Saturday, July 13, 8pm: Brass Transit – The Musical Legacy of Chicago

Sunday, July 14, 2pm: The Gary Geis Dance Company Summer Sundaes Series, Springfield Center for the Arts at WittenbergWednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 17, 18, 19, 20, 8pm: Broadway musical Footloose Produced by the Springfield Arts CouncilSunday, July 21, 2pm: Black Box Im-prov Theater Summer Sundae Series

Cirque Zuma Zuma

everyone’s fab four–yesterday: the beatles tribute: friday, july 5, 2013

Griffin House

Brass Transit

The Boonshoft Museum Spring-field, a satellite operation of Day-ton’s Boonshoft Museum, opened in March with a mini-Museum and gift shop with unique educational items. The Museum, called Science PLAYce, is ideal for children ages 2-10 and as the name implies, strives to make STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) learn-ing fun. Guests explore air, energy, light and Earth through hands-on exhibits that showcase the natural world as an adventure. Daily public programs add to the experience, with live

Science PLAYce: Making STEM Learning Fun

in the upper valley mall (between macy’s and sears)1465 upper valley pike, #432a springfield, oh  45504937-328-5128 www.boonshoftmuseum.org

Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 10am–5pm; Sunday noon-4pm; Closed Monday and Tuesday

Admission: $3/adults; $2/children (3-16); Free for members

animals on Wednesdays, and special experiments presented several times each day. In addition, Boonshoft Spring-field will host featured travelling exhibitions, including Little Build-ers, beginning Friday, May 31.

have fun while you learn at the boonshoft satellite museum in the u.v. mall.

Springfield StageWorks is Spring-field, Ohio’s alternative theatre company. Debuted in the summer of 2004 at Veteran’s Park Amphitheater, StageWorks has also held performances at the Bushnell Building, the Westcott House, the Springfield Museum of Art and, thanks to James and Nike Lagos, each StageWorks performance season now takes place in down-town Springfield’s historic State Theatre. Previous season highlights include the Springfield area pre-mieres of Samuel Beckett’s Endgame, David Mamet’s American Buffalo, Glengarry Glen Ross, and Oleanna, George Bernard Shaw’s Don Juan in Hell, Arthur Miller’s Creation of the World and Other Business,

discover edgar – a passage through the life of edgar allan poe – on october 25

Drama on Fountainthe musicals Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris and The Last 5 Years, and the Westcott House presentation of Work Song – Three Views of Frank Lloyd Wright. StageWorks has also produced several of the plays of William Shakespeare, including Hamlet, The

Taming of the Shrew, Titus Andronicus, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Othello.

2013-2014 Season at the State TheatreEdgar–A Passage through the Life of Edgar Allan Poe by

Wayne Justice – October 25, 2013Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, Novem-ber 7-16, 2013Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, April 3-12, 2014all performances at 8pm state theatre, 19 s. fountain ave.admission: $10 at the doorwww.springfieldstageworks.orgwww.facebook.com/springfield stageworksinfo@springfieldstageworks.org

The Gary Geis School of Dance offers the finest dance and perfor-mance training in the Springfield area. We offer beginning, interme-diate and advanced level classes in ballet, jazz, tap and modern. The school is also the home to the Gary Geis Dance Company (GGDC), a pre-professional dance company, offering a highly diverse curriculum, master classes and multiple performance opportuni-ties. With GGDC’s first company, GGDC 1 (ages 13+), second com-pany, GGDC2 (ages 9-12) and a senior tap company, Steppin’ Out (ages 50+), the Company’s mission and scope is far-reaching. GGDC presents an annual In-Studio Con-cert Series – a 3-day concert week-

end – in November and February, performed in the school’s studio, where the audience gets a behind-the-scenes look at the creative and choreographic process. GGDC participates in many community outreach programs and events with Project Jericho (Exodus and Jericho Jazz) and offers a scholarship for young men interested in pursuing dance. Recently, GGDC hosted its bi-annual Dance for Four concert which included dancers from Gem City Ballet, Wright State Univer-sity’s Dance Ensemble and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company 2. For class schedules (children & adults), tuition rates, photos, and much more, visit our website. And become a fan on our Facebook page (see below). 14 e. main st., 2nd floor, suite 203 springfield, oh 45502 phone: 937-322-6229email: geisdanceschool@gmail.com facebook: www.facebook.com/ggdc1website: www.garygeisdance.org

Gotta Dance?

gary geis dance company performing in dance for four in 2013.

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With a soothing blend of folk, pop, country, jazz, amazing acoustic guitar work, clever songwriting and powerful vocals, Mieka and Jonathan are a sure thing!

Rhythmic Circus Tuesday, October 17, 2013 @ 7:30pm (Season Extra)Percussive-dance. Rapid-fire tap. Sidesplitting humor. Seven-piece band. Finger-snapping tunes. Beat-box sensation. Rhythmic Circus!

Can you believe that Springfield’s own Clark State Performing Arts Center is celebrating twenty years of great performances? We are proud to have been the perfor-mance home to thousands of artists – country, jazz, dance, blues, Broadway, theatre – who have graced the beautiful, state-of-the-art Kuss Auditorium stage and Turner Studio Theatre. The Cen-ter has entertained, educated and introduced the arts to more than a million patrons. We continue our celebration as Clark State presents its new 2013/14 season with excit-ing season extras and our popular Club Kuss and Country Artist Series! Clark State’s Club Kuss Series offers exciting evenings filled with eclectic and diverse entertainment from well-known artists as well as new, up-and-coming artists. This Series will feature a total of six artists mixing it up with folk, bluegrass, improv comedy, tradi-

tional Irish music and jazz talents. Each show takes place on Friday begin-ning at 7:30pm. Included in your ticket price (only $30 for adults, $24 for seniors and $15 for stu-dents) is a Lobby Party where you can mingle with friends, network or wind down after a long work week while enjoying a cash bar and delicious free appetizers catered by Simply Delicious. The Jeff Wyler/Clark State Country Artist Series continues with another exciting season of artists that we have yet to divulge…there’s always a bit of suspense in won-dering who we’re going to present next! From iconic country artists to the next big thing, you’ll always find a must-see country show. Join us on Facebook to be the first to hear about each of our country art-ist announcements! Individual tickets for all of Clark State’s events go on sale

Home for the Arts for 20 Years!

300 south fountain avenue937-328-3841http://pac.clarkstate.eduticket office: 937-328-3874 tickets online: pac.clarkstate.edu

Single tickets on sale beginning June 12!Club Kuss Ticket prices: Adults: $30, Seniors: $24, Students: $15

beginning June 12, in person or by phone at 10am and online at 12pm! For ticket prices, event times and more, visit us online at http://pac.clarkstate.edu. You can order tickets online or contact our Ticket Office directly at (937) 328-3874 or toll free (866) 722-8587. Ticket Office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 6pm. The Clark State Performing Arts Center is also on Facebook at face-book.com/clarkstatepac. Become a Fan today! We hope to see you soon!

Jim Witter’s Feelin’ Groovy Thursday, September 19, 2013 @ 7pm (Kuss Memorial Concert)Take a multi-media journey through the ’60s as singer and pia-nist Jim Witter returns to the Kuss stage visiting the sounds of the legendary Simon & Garfunkel.

Meika Pauley and Jonathan KinghamFriday, October 4, 2013 @ 7:30pm (Club Kuss)

dance! music! comedy! all served up by rhythmic circus tuesday, october 17. don’t miss it!

A must-see experience at no cost to you…unless you enjoy the show (and we know you will!)

Robin and Linda Williams and Their Fine GroupFriday, November 22, 2013 @ 7:30pm (Club Kuss)Bluegrass, gospel, American roots music and well known for their beautiful harmonies on Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Compan-ion,” singer/songwriters the “Wil-liamses [and Their Fine Group] are able to sum up a life in a few details with moving completeness.” ~The Washington Post

Valerie VigodaFriday, January 17, 2014 @ 7:30pm (Club Kuss)A founding member of GrooveLily and an up-and-coming solo singer/songwriter, Valerie Vigoda is mak-ing musical waves with her folk and storytelling talents with her electric violin.

Three Part InventionFriday, February 28, 2014 @ 7:30pm (Club Kuss)

clark state community collegecontinuing educationbrinkman educational center 100 south limestone streetspringfield, oh 45501phone: 937-328-6062website: www.clarkstate.edu quicklinks: continuing education

College for Kids

Love to get your kids’ creative juices flowing but dread cleaning up after their masterpieces are created? Enroll them in College for Kids and let us take care of the mess! Clark State’s College for Kids summer enrichment programs are designed to enhance learning ex-periences for kids entering Kinder-garten through eighth grade in the fall. These classes are designed to make learning fun and develop a love for lan-guage, science, nature, computers, the arts and physical well-being.

Some of this year’s featured arts classes include dance, acrylic painting, digital comic illustra-tions, recycled art, glass mosaics, printmaking, exploring landscapes, animation, theatre and illuminated

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manuscripts. There are many more classes available for students who are inter-ested in other subject areas. College for Kids classes are affordable and offer a safe and nurturing learning

environment. Registration is going on right now. To learn more about Clark State’s continuing education programs and to register for Col-lege for Kids, please visit us online at www.clarkstate.edu, Quicklinks: Continuing Education.

Breaking all pretenses of classical chamber music, Philip (pianist), Tracy (violinist) and Mike (cellist) infuse jazz, pop and world music into their concerts accenting the beauty, elegance and soulfulness of traditional masterworks.Full SetFriday, March 14, 2014 @ 7:30pm (Club Kuss)While remaining true to their traditional Irish roots, the six, award-winning musicians of Full Set bring high energy, innovation and smooth flowing sounds to each performance.Broadway’s Next Hit MusicalFriday, May 16, 2014 @ 7:30pm (Club Kuss)

Master improvisers gather made-up hit song suggestions, the audi-ence votes for their favorite and watches as the cast turns it into a spontaneous, full-blown impro-vised musical! Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. It’s all impro-vised and it’s all funny! “A spon-taneity, wit and inventiveness that must be seen to be believed!” ~The New York Times

Did You Know? Clark State Community

College is a leader in arts education in our

community. The College offers degree pro-

grams in performance and technical theatre,

photography, graphic design and new media.

Art enrichment classes for adults and children

are offered year round through the Continuing

Education department. Clark State also oper-

ates Project Jericho arts outreach programs

for area at-risk youth.

get creative this summer at clark state’s college for kids – register now!

ing free guided tours as part of the First Friday initiative. Free tours will be offered at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm on the first Friday of each month through the summer.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s 146 Birthday PartySaturday, June 8 at 7 o’clock in the evening.Join us for a lovely evening with live Big Band music in the West-cott House Gardens! As you dance under the stars to the sounds of the Bob Gray Orchestra, take advantage

Our Architectural Heritage

1340 east high street937.327.9291www.westcotthouse.orginfo@westcotthouse.orgMuseum & Museum Store Hours Wed-Sat: 11am-5pm; Sun: 1pm-5pm Closed Monday, Tuesday and major holidays

Guided Tour Schedule May-October: Wed-Sat: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm; Sun: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm

November-April: Wed-Fri: 11am, 1pm, 3pm; Sat 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm 3pm, 4pm; Sun: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm

Advance tickets are recommended. For reservations, call 937-327-9291 or email info@westcotthouse.org. Groups of 8 or more, call 937-327-9291.

Limited wheelchair accessibility and street parking available

Tour Admission Fees Westcott House Members, Free; Adults $15; AAA members, Seniors 65+, Students & Groups (minimum eight) $12; School groups $4

Children 6 years and under: Free

of the special silent and live auc-tions featuring travel packages to world famous Frank Lloyd Wright sites, original art from regional and international artists, books, jewelry, a ride in a restored 1920 Westcott Car and much more! $85 per person. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres by Seasons Bistro & Grille and an open bar! Valet park-ing will be provided.All the proceeds directly support the Westcott House, its preservation and educational programming. To purchase individual tickets /VIP table please call 937-327-9291, or contact info@westcotthouse.org.

Discover Westcott CA+DThe Westcott House Founda-tion and Springfield Preservation Alliance recently joined forces to establish the Westcott Center for Architecture + Design as a regional resource to promote creative place-making through programs on ar-chitecture, design, and the history of the built environment. Mem-bers receive discounts and special invitations to CA+D programs. The following are the programs by Westcott CA+D:

Design Studio: June 10-28, 2013Multimedia Summer Program for students 15-18 years oldStudents will have a unique op-portunity to work with artists, architects and design professionals, while building their own portfo-lios of digital art inspired by our

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Westcott House is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday. Designed between 1906 and 1908, this masterpiece of domestic architecture is the only example of Wright’s renowned Prairie Style in Ohio. Following an extensive restora-tion, the Westcott House opened to the public in 2005. Every feature, including the unique Wright-de-signed furniture, beautiful gardens, and distinctive urns, has been painstakingly restored to its 1908 appearance. From tours and special events to a unique museum store, we invite you to discover the extraor-dinary Westcott House.

Free First Fridays The Westcott House is now offer-

enjoy our free summer lunch-time lectures at noon on tuesdays, july 6-30.

The Hartman Rock Garden is one of the nation’s most intriguing and revered works of in situ folk art, an outsider art phenomena where self-taught artists construct fascinat-ing worlds out of concrete, metal, stone, and whatever else they can find. Harry George “Ben” Hartman, in 1932, at the age of 48, and in the midst of the Great Depression, was laid off from his job. Not content with his newly-sedentary lifestyle Ben began constructing a cement fishing pond in his backyard. By the time he had finished the project, he was hooked. He began constructing a variety of structures and figures, follow-ing the themes of history, religion, and patriotism. For the remaining twelve years of his life, Ben filled his yard with over fifty structures, numerous varieties of plants, and countless handmade figurines. After his death, for the next fifty-three years, his wife Mary took on the monumental task of main-taining the garden, caring for the wide array of flowers, preserving Ben’s intriguing structures, giving tours, and even adding small details where she saw fit. In 2008, the Wisconsin-based Kohler Founda-tion, purchased and restored Ben and Mary’s unusual masterpiece.

Did You Know? Ben Hartman’s

creation contains more than

250,000 individual stones!

In 2009, ownership of the site was given to the newly-formed Friends of the Hartman Rock Garden. Al-though never actually closed during the restoration, the garden celebrat-ed its grand reopening in June 2010. Over the past eighty-plus years, the Hartman Rock Garden has wel-comed tens of thousands of visitors from all over the world. We hope you will visit soon.1905 russell aveopen 365 days a year, dawn to duskfree admissionwww.hartmanrockgarden.org

one of the most unique installations you’ll ever see. right here in springfield!

www.springfieldevent.com A Labor of Lovenational landmark, Frank Lloyd

Wright’s Westcott House. Studio projects will combine the technol-

ogy of digital videography, computer-based editing and photography, with techniques of design and

creative thinking. A field trip to Wright’s masterpiece Fallingwater in Pennsylvania is included. More information at westcotthouse.org.Supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, Ohio Arts Council, Target, and Young Woman’s Mission.

Free Summer Lunchtime Lectures At The Westcott HouseWestcott House Foundation will present its annual Summer Lunch-time Lecture Series beginning Tuesday, July 9th. All the lectures will be presented on Tuesdays at noon through July 30th. The pro-gram is free and open to the public. No reservations are required. Guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch. For detailed schedule, please go to www.westcotthouse.org.

Pecha Kucha Springfield, Ohio Upcoming event: Friday, May 24th. Free to WHF Members and Students. $5 for Non-Members. Snacks and Cash Bar available.At PechaKucha the presenters show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. PechaKucha Nights are informal and fun gatherings where creative

people get together and share their ideas, works and thoughts in the PechaKucha 20x20 format. If you are interested in presenting at PechaKucha Springfield OH, please contact Marta at mwojcik@west-cotthouse.org.

Summer Tour SeriesThe Summer Tour Series, a pro-gram of the Westcott Center for Architecture + Design, celebrates Springfield’s distinctive architecture and history with eighteen amazing tours. The series starts in late May and runs throughout the summer. Architects, historians, curators, and local professionals guide each tour. The 2013 series, their tenth an-nual, includes walking tours, youth tours, happy hour tours, and bicycle tours. Ticket prices vary between tours, ranging between $3 and $10. Tickets are available online at SummerTourSeries.org and at the Westcott House, 1340 East High Street. Call 937-3227-9291 or visit SummerTourSeries.org for addi-tional information.

Perfectly Frank Evenings: Lillian GishFriday, June 28 at 8:30pmLillian Gish, “The First Lady of American Cinema,” was born in October 1893 in Springfield, Ohio. 120 years later, we will celebrate her talent and everlasting contributions to American culture by screen-ing her work in the gardens of the Westcott House.

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People. Places. Events. Springfield has it all! See you soon.

Our Civic TheatreSpringfield Civic Theatre, founded in 1931, and the Junior Civic Theatre provide an opportunity for amateur actors of all ages to participate in live theater. SCT is operated by an all-volunteer board, and new volunteers including produc-tion directors are welcome. SCT plans threeproductions in 2013-2014 – Marvin’s Room, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, and a Junior Civic Theatre pro-duction in the Turner Studio Theatre at CSPAC and other venues. October 18-20: Junior Civic Theatre in the Turner Studio Theatre, CSPACComing in November: Marvin’s RoomMarch 6-9, 2014: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat in the Turner Studio Theatre

www.springfieldcivictheatre.org www.facebook.com/springfield civictheatre

Made possible by a grant fromKeep up to date on all the arts & culture events in Springfield at www.springfieldevent.com.

1. Heritage Center of Clark County 2. Clark State Performing Arts Center & Turner Studio Theatre 3. Springfield Symphony Orchestra 4. State Theatre 5. Gary Geis School of Dance 6. Veteran’s Park 7. Springfield Museum of Art & Springfield Center for the Arts at Wittenberg University 8. Boonshoft Science Museum 9. Clark State Brinkman Center 10. Westcott House 11. Ohio Performing Arts Institute 12. Clark State Main Campus 13. Hartman Rock Garden

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